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* I White Stripes a muso duro contro Donald Trump. “Regarding the use of ‘Seven Nation Army’ in a Donald Trump campaign video, The White Stripes would like to unequivocally state that they have nothing whatsoever to do with this video. They are disgusted by this association, and by the illegal use of their song”. Non contenti, ecco comparire in vendita sul sito della Third Man Records le magliette con la stampa “Icky Trump”. Applausi.

* Tanti auguri a Charles Bradley al quale è stato diagnosticato un tumore allo stomaco. “My doctors recently discovered a cancerous tumor in my stomach. I’m getting the best medical care and we are all extremely optimistic. I will fight through this like I’ve fought through the many other obstacles in my life…”.

* Una collaborazione multimediale tra Jarvis Cocker e Chilly Gonzales: “Dubbed Room 29: Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales”. Dal 23 al 25 marzo al Barbican di Londra. “The project is described in a press release as a “song-cycle” that brings together the music of Gonzales and the words of Cocker to tell stories of the goings-on in Room 29 of Hollywood’s Château Marmont hotel. The original musical compositions will be accompanied by clips from classic Hollywood movies, live dance and audience participation”.